Jason Tatum has become one of the NBA's best performers this season. This year, he took his game to the next level, becoming a player who excelled at both ends of the board. With Tatum playing well, NBA fans are also talking about his future. Many even believe that Tatum will join the Lakers in the future, even if it is one of the Celtics' biggest opponents.
Many Los Angeles Lakers fans have been talking about Jason Tatum and hinting that he will play for the Lakers in the future. They believe that Tatum admires Kobe Bryant very much, and the two have a similar style of play, which will prompt him to eventually join the Lakers.
Green Army fans are clearly reluctant to hear such news. They also responded online. One NBA fan pointed out on Twitter that the Lakers actually had a chance to pick Tatum in the 2017 draft, but they ultimately chose Lonzo Ball, which allowed the Celtics to finally get Tatum.
The Lakers selected Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. Magic Johnson, who was a Lakers executive at the time, saw Ball as the future of the team and said his jersey would one day be retired. Considering Magic Johnson's accolade as a Lakers point guard, that's a big compliment for Ball. But Ball was eventually traded to the Pelicans after only 2 seasons with the Lakers and is now with the Bulls.
As for Jason Tatum, he grew up with the Celtics to become the league's best No. 3 player. In the playoffs, even against top league stars such as James and Durant, Tatum's performance is very good. Even many fans believe that Tatum will become the future façade of the NBA.